2007 Senate Bill 883 / 2008 Public Act 459

Increase untaxed tobacco penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To authorize taking away the retail sales license of any retailer required to comply with cigarette tax laws who knowingly violates them.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

March 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 12, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 13, 2008

Amendment offered by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To establish that for a chain store the loss of license would apply only to the location that sold cigarettes to a minor, not the whole chain.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also authorizes fines for cigarette tax violations by retailers.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andy Meisner (D-27)

To clarify certain technical requirements and references in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To authorize fines and taking away the retail sales license of any retailer required to comply with cigarette tax laws who knowingly violates them.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008